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D.C. Launches Mobile Resource For Sexual Violence Victims

The D.C. government is launching a mobile phone app that provides resources to victims of sexual violence on college campuses.

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Prince George's County Begins Redevelopment Efforts

Prince George's County's Transforming Neighborhood Initiative is set to begin today, and will affect 26 apartment buildings in the Coral Hills area.

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Tainted Steroid Injections And Public Health

Thousands of people may have been exposed to deadly fungal meningitis from tainted steroid injections for back and neck pain: What the outbreak reveals about regulations, oversight of compounding pharmacies and risks to public health.

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D.C. Launches Campaign To Fight Transgender Discrimination

The District is launching a first-of-a-kind campaign to support equal rights for members of the city's transgender community.

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Alexandria Calls For Cooperation For Future Ethanol Spills

Norfolk Southern raised the ire of Alexandria residents last week, when it neglected to notify the city or it's fire department about a 150 gallon ethanol spill. Officials are requesting that the city be kept in the loop.

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Maryland Hopes Drivers 'Get The Message' About Distracted Driving

Maryland plans to use a graphic video depicting car accident scenes to help deter cases of distracted driving. 

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Bloomingdale, LeDroit Park Dodge Flooding Bullet This Time

Residents of some D.C. neighborhoods prone to flooding were bracing themselves for disaster Saturday as some major storms pushed through the region. 

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Alexandria Residents Question Ethanol Spill Response

Norfolk Southern Railroad waited an hour after a spill of toxic liquid ethanol to notify the Alexandria fire department, again calling into question the whether the city should be able to regulate the practice.

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More Flash Flooding In Bloomingdale During Sunday's Storms

Sunday's heavy rains caused flash floods in parts of Northwest, including flood-prone Bloomingdale. 

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Georgetown To Get More Surveillance Cameras

A Georgetown neighborhood association is facing criticism from some residents for installing additional security surveillance cameras around the neighborhood. 

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